Why does the noun Reifen have the article der?

This noun follows no general suffix rule — its gender is part of the core vocabulary you simply learn alongside the word.

Declension table for German noun Reifen

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Reifenein Reifenkein Reifen
Akkusativden Reifeneinen Reifenkeinen Reifen
Dativdem Reifeneinem Reifenkeinem Reifen
Genitivdes Reifenseines Reifenskeines Reifens

Examples in context

Real sentences using Reifen in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der neue Reifen ist gut.The new tire is good.
Ein alter Reifen liegt hier.An old tire lies here.
Kein guter Reifen ist verfügbar.No good tire is available.
Akkusativ
Ich brauche den neuen Reifen.I need the new tire.
Er kauft einen alten Reifen.He buys an old tire.
Wir haben keinen guten Reifen.We have no good tire.
Dativ
Das Auto fährt mit dem neuen Reifen.The car drives with the new tire.
Er gibt einem alten Reifen Luft.He gives air to an old tire.
Er fährt mit keinem guten Reifen.He drives with no good tire.
Genitiv
Die Farbe des neuen Reifens ist schwarz.The color of the new tire is black.
Der Preis eines alten Reifens ist hoch.The price of an old tire is high.
Die Größe keines guten Reifens passt.The size of no good tire fits.

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.

Is it der, die, or das Reifen?

It is der Reifen. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Reifen is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What is the plural of der Reifen?

The plural form of der Reifen is die Reifen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does der Reifen mean in English?

The German word der Reifen translates to “tire” in English.

How do you decline der Reifen?

Like all German nouns, Reifen changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: der Reifen
  • Akkusativ: den Reifen
  • Dativ: dem Reifen
  • Genitiv: des Reifens

These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.